This is ridiculous. They are inventing a different set of rules for a short period, but the interpretation of the rules by the courts, if it is established at all, won't happen until well after that period ends.

Specifically there are two bills that have failed the common sense test.

The first of these is about 'protections' to make hurt feelings an offence during the debate on redefining marriage. This was rushed into the senate this morning and within hours passed with little critical examination - but with plenty of emotional and self-serving stories over how nasty the debate has been.

Unlike most, I chose to question the government over some contents of the bill and frankly wasn’t satisfied with the answers.

Firstly, it overturns the people's right to access the legal system by requiring their complaint to be first approved by the Attorney-General, who coincidentally is a cheerleader for the rainbow brigade.

Secondly, the Minister was unable to explain whether it would be an offence to share (via social media) pre-existing and previously published images, videos or other material that doesn't comply with the new rules.

This could potentially impact millions of people and so I have been forced to write to him seeking an answer.

Both sides of the campaign will receive protections under the new safeguards, which would make it an offence to vilify, intimidate or threaten to harm another person based on their gender identity, sexual orientation, intersex status or religious views.

Does that include pedos and bestiality freaks or just p oofters and lezz os?

Both sides of the campaign will receive protections under the new safeguards, which would make it an offence to vilify, intimidate or threaten to harm another person based on their gender identity, sexual orientation, intersex status or religious views.

Does that include pedos and bestiality freaks or just p oofters and lezz os?

Both sides of the campaign will receive protections under the new safeguards, which would make it an offence to vilify, intimidate or threaten to harm another person based on their gender identity, sexual orientation, intersex status or religious views.

Does that include pedos and bestiality freaks or just p oofters and lezz os?

[quote author=bobbythebat1 link=1505270749/72#72 date=1505301335][quote author=freediver link=1505270749/70#70 date=1505301148]This is ridiculous. They are inventing a different set of rules for a short period, but the interpretation of the rules by the courts, if it is established at all, won't happen until well after that period ends.